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Last Updated: 16 October 2023
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, TO REGULATE THE REGISTRATION AND USE OF VEHICLES, THE LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF VEHICLES AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF THE TRAFFIC ACT AND FOR RELATED MATTERS
[LAT Sch] SCHEDULE (Section 114)PRESCRIBED PENALTIES
[Sch am Act 31 of 2016 s 117, effective 1 December 2016; Act 32 of 2017 s 7, effective 1 August 2017; Act 22 of 2022 s 7, effective 25 April 2022]
| Section | Offence | Prescribed penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23(4) | Disclosing of information | $1,000/6 months | |
| 37(2) | Using form without authority | $50 | |
| 39(3) | Failure to notify change of name, address etc | $100 | |
| 49(3) | Driving etc unregistered vehicle | (a) First offence — $500/3 months imprisonment and 2 demerit points (b) Second or subsequent offence — $1,000/6 months imprisonment and 3 demerit points and confiscation of the vehicle | |
| 50(3) | Breach of construction and equipment regulations | $1,000/6 months and 2 demerit points | |
| 53(5) | Use of the vehicle contrary to the licence conditions | (a) First offence — $500/3 months imprisonment (b) Second offence — $1,000/ 6 months imprisonment (c) Third or subsequent offence — $2,000/12 months imprisonment | |
| 54(5) | Unauthorised motor dealing | (a) First offence — $500/3 months imprisonment (b) Second offence — $1,000/6 months imprisonment | |
| 55(4) | Unauthorised inspection of vehicles | $1,000/6 months imprisonment | |
| 56(6) | Driving without a licence | (a) First offence — $200/30 days (b) Second offence — $1,000/6 months and disqualification for 12 months | |
| 60(4) | Unlicensed driving school or instructor | $500/3 months imprisonment | |
| 62(4) | Unlicensed public service vehicles Breach of term of public service vehicle licence. | (a) First offence — $500/3 months and 2 demerit points (b) Second offence — $1,000/6 months imprisonment and 3 demerit points (c) Third or subsequent offence — $2,000/12 months imprisonment | |
| 65(4) | Operating a public service vehicle without a permit | (a) First offence — $500/3 months imprisonment and 2 demerit points (b) Second offence — $1,000/6 months imprisonment and 3 demerit points (c) Third or subsequent offence — $2,000/12 months imprisonment | |
| 66B | Unauthorised alteration of register | $25,000/10 years imprisonment | |
| 73(8) | Failure to obey traffic direction | $200/30 days imprisonment | |
| 75(5) | Failure to produce weighbridge records, or obstruction | $500 | |
| 76(4) | Obstructing police officer | $500/3 months imprisonment | |
| 77(6) | Obstructing police officer | $500/3 months imprisonment | |
| 78(6) | Failure to provide information | $100 | |
| 95(1) | Removal of Traffic Infringement Notice | $500/3 months imprisonment | |
| 97(1) | Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death | (a) Minimum — $2,000 and disqualification for 12 months (b) Maximum — $20,000/14 years imprisonment and disqualification for any period up to life | |
| 97(2) | Dangerous driving occasioning death | (a) Minimum — $1,000 and disqualification for 6 months (b) Maximum — $10,000/10 years imprisonment and disqualification for any period up to life | |
| 97(3) | Aggravated dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm | $5,000/5 years imprisonment and disqualification for 2 years | |
| 97(4) | Dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm | $2,000/2 years imprisonment and disqualification for 12 months | |
| 98(1) | Reckless or dangerous driving | (a) First offence — $1,000/12 months imprisonment and disqualification for 6 months (b) Second or subsequent offence — $2,000/2 years imprisonment and disqualification for 12 months | |
| 99(1) | Careless driving | $500/3 months imprisonment and 3 demerit points | |
| 99(2) | Inconsiderate driving | $500/3 months imprisonment and 3 demerit points | |
| 100(1) | Use of vehicle without owner's consent | $500/3 months and disqualification for 6 months | |
| 101(2) | Tampering with motor vehicle | $200/30 days | |
| 102(1) | Driving vehicle while incapable through drink or drug | $5,000/5 years imprisonment and disqualification for 5 years | |
| 103(1)(a) | Driving or attempting to drive with excess alcohol in the blood | (a) First offence — $2,000 /2 years imprisonment and mandatory disqualification from 3 months to 2 years (b) Second offence — $5,000/5 years imprisonment and mandatory disqualification from 6 months to 4 years. (c) Offence if 2 or more convictions for similar offence within the 5 years preceding the offence is $10,000/10 years imprisonment and mandatory disqualification from 12 months to 5 years | |
| 103(1)(b) | Failure or refusal to undergo breath test or analysis | Same penalties as under paragraph (a) | |
| 105(2) | Breach of zero alcohol limit | Same penalties as under section 103(1)(a) | |
| 106(2) | Obstruction of a public street | $200/30 days imprisonment | |
| 107(5) | Inducement | $2,000/12 months imprisonment | |
| 108 | Interference with officer | $1,000/6 months imprisonment | |
| 109(6) | Fraud and misleading statements | (a) First offence — $1,000/6 months imprisonment (b) Second or subsequent offence — $2,000/12 months imprisonment | |
| 110(1) | Misconduct by officer | $200/30 days imprisonment | |